About Daniel Abiodun, Licensed Paralegal

Background and Early Career

Mr. Daniel Abiodun emigrated to Canada in 2008, initially gaining employment as an agency staff working across several factories in Toronto, Ontario.

Upon completing his accreditation in 2010, he commenced his educational career as a teacher with the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB), a role that facilitated his relocation to the Simcoe County region.

Community Involvement and Youth Advocacy

Since February 2009 and till date, Mr. Abiodun has been instrumental in facilitating the Youth Justice Committee (YJC) in Simcoe County. This adjudicative process aids in providing extra-judicial measures to young offenders, aiming to reduce the potential for criminal records within the traditional justice system.

To date, the YJC program has benefited approximately seven thousand youths in the region and prevented them from having a youth criminal record. Mr. Abiodun has received several awards and recognition for his work with the Youth Justice Committee. In June of 2024, Mr. Abiodun received a Provincial recognition and award from the Ontario government for fifteen years of dedicated service to this cause.

Legal Profession and Advocacy

Between August- October 2016, Mr. Abiodun founded and grew the firm, D.A. Commissioning & Legal Services, based in Barrie, Ontario, and serving clients across the province.

As a leader in the legal industry, he is recognized for his advocacy against human rights injustices and systemic discrimination. His dedication to social justice and his opposition to human-rights related injustices led to the inception of the community initiative, Blacks For All Races (BFAR), in June 2020.

This inclusive initiative, recognized by Ontario Legislature, assists Black Community members by facilitating access to community resources, employment, legal support, and education.

BFAR also collaborates with Black-led industry leaders to promote poverty alleviation and generational wealth building programs, while providing legal advisory on racial injustice issues referred to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO).

Community Engagement

Mr. Abiodun’s Public Advisory Roles

City of Barrie Town and Gown Advisory Committee: The Advisory Committee is focused on fostering relationships and policies between Georgian College students, the City of Barrie, and the community, while advising the mayor and Barrie City Council. Mr. Abiodun has held this position for three plus years.

Program Advisory Committee (PAC) at Georgian College, Barrie Ontario: The Program Advisory Committee provides industry information utilized in the planning of law-clerks and paralegal students’ curriculum which is submitted to the Board of Governors at Georgian College, Barrie Ontario. Mr. Abiodun has held this position for six plus years.

Professional Mentorship

Accredited coach with the Law Society of Ontario’s Coach and Advisor Network. The Law Society’s Coach and Advisor Network provides professional mentorship for lawyers and paralegals. In this role, Mr. Abiodun has mentored legal professionals in practice management, court and tribunal procedures. Over the years, many licensees of the Law Society of Ontario have benefitted from Mr. Abiodun’s coaching and mentoring. Mr. Abiodun has held this position for seven plus years.

Core Values and Vision

Mr. Abiodun is deeply committed to building positive structures that empower communities and foster equity. He is a passionate advocate for social justice and human rights, striving to create a fairer society through his professional and community-based efforts.